City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · October 16, 2018
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 6:00 PM Council Chambers
Study Session Meeting to be held at 3:00 p.m. in the Study Session Room with a Dinner
Break at 5:15 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION (3 P.M.)
A.1 18-179 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items.
A.2 18-183 Receive an update on the City’s Public Emergency Notification
Procedures.
A.3 18-181 Discuss proposed changes to the Multi-family inspection
requirements.
A.4 18-180 Discuss future City Council meeting agenda items.
B. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.)
C. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS
E. MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER'S REPORT ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Pursuant to Section 551.0415 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council or City
Administration may report information on the following items: 1) expression of thanks,
congratulations or condolences, 2) information about holiday schedules, 3) recognition of
individuals, 4) reminders about upcoming City events, 5) information about community events,
and 6) announcements involving an imminent threat to public health and safety, and 7) reports
from Council Liaisons to supported organizations.
F. CITIZEN COMMENTS
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This agenda item provides an opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on any matter
that is not posted on the agenda. Anyone wishing to address the City Council should complete a
Citizen Comments Registration Card and submit it to the City Secretary or City Administration
prior to the start of the City Council meeting. There is a three (3) minute time limit for each citizen
to speak with a limit of five (5) speakers on one topic or item with a maximum of fifteen total
minutes on the same topic item. Anyone wishing to speak shall be courteous and cordial. No
disparaging or inflammatory remarks directed at any member of the City Council or City staff will
be allowed.
The City Council is not permitted to take action on any subject raised by a speaker during Citizen
Comments. However, the City Council may have the item placed on a future agenda for action;
refer the item to the City Manager and/or City Administration for further study or action; briefly
state existing City policy; or provide a brief statement of factual information in response to the
inquiry.
G. CONSENT AGENDA
G.1 18-160 Consider approving minutes of the City Council meetings held
September 25, 2018 and October 1, 2018; and take appropriate
action.
G.2 ORD-3533 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3533 amending the City of
Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances, Chapter 82, Traffic and
Vehicles, Section 82-34 “Speed Limits” by establishing a speed limit
on a segment of Royal Lane, Section 82-122 “School Zones”,
amending a school zone on a segment of Valley View and removing
school zones at three other locations; Section 82-245 “Specific
Weight Limits” adopting vehicle weight limits on Mercer Parkway;
and take appropriate action.
G.3 ORD-3537 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3537 amending the Multi-family
inspection program requirements; and take appropriate action.
G.4 ORD-3538 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3538 to correcting Ordinance No.
3522, adopted September 11, 2018, by amending Appendix A “Fee
Schedule” to correct a scrivener’s error in Appendix A “Fee
Schedule”; and take appropriate action.
G.5 ORD-3539 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3539 amending Code of
Ordinances Chapter 2, “Administration,” Article IV, “Public
Records” by repealing Division 2, “Access” relating to the public’s
access to public information and repealing Ordinance No. 2793; and
take appropriate action.
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G.6 R2018-105 Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-105 authorizing the City
Manager to negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City of Farmers
Branch, an interlocal agreement with Dallas County for law
enforcement data sharing via the Dallas County Adult Information
System; and take appropriate action.
G.7 R2018-98 Consider approving Resolution 2018-098 allowing the City Manager
to enter into an Enterprise Agreement for GIS Software licensing
and maintenance with Environmental Systems Research Institute
(ESRI) for a total contract amount of $105,000.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
H.1 ORD-3535 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3535 for a zoning change from Planned Development District No. 7
(PD-7) / Local Retail District - 1 (LR-1) and Planned Development
District No. 29 (PD-29) to Planned Development District No. 101
(PD-101) allowing one-family detached residences and establishing
development standards including a Detailed Site Plan, for an
approximate 0.67-acre site located on the west side of Veronica
Road and approximately 110 feet south of Valley View Lane; and
take appropriate action.
I. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
I.1 18-163 Receive an update from Dr. Paul Lonquist with the Metrocrest
Hospital Authority Board.
I.2 18-185 Presentation from the Carrolton Farmers Branch Independent
School District (CFBISD) Community Liaison Victoria Mendoza
covering the Mentoring Program.
I.3 R2018-91 Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-91 authorizing the
purchase of a Frazer Type I 14’ Generator Powered Module
mounted on a 2018/2019 RAM 4500 Diesel Cab Ambulance for the
Fire Department through the Houston-Galveston Area Council
Cooperative Purchasing Program; and take appropriate action.
I.4 R2018-97 Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-097 awarding a contract to
Fuquay, Inc. for Rawhide Creek sanitary sewer main rehabilitation;
and take appropriate action.
J. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED EXECUTIVE
SESSION
K. ADJOURNMENT
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The City Council may convene into executive session at anytime during the Study Session or
Regular meeting pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071(2) for the purpose of
seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item.
Farmers Branch City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Access to the building and special parking
are available at the main entrance facing William Dodson Parkway. Persons with disabilities
planning to attend this meeting who are deaf, hearing impaired or who may need auxiliary aids
such as sign interpreters or large print, are requested to contact the City Secretary at (972)
919-2503 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Certification
I certify that the above notice of this meeting was posted at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled
meeting time, in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, on the bulletin board at City Hall.
Posted by: _________________________
City Secretary
Date posted: _______________________
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